“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34)
On this July 4th let us celebrate our independence from any world power that might seek to enslave us or entangle us in a web of ungodly masters.
We must be reminded that even though God loves us, He is not draped in red, white and blue. Our God is not a permissive old gray haired grandfather, whose grandchildren can do no wrong.
Our text says that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace. As we celebrate our independence let us remind ourselves that we cannot be independent from God and survive.
I pray that God will not one day say to America or about America as He said through Hosea the prophet of Israel, “Oh Israel, thou has destroyed thyself.” (Hosea 13:9) They sinned, did not repent, and turned their backs on God until God allowed the Assyrians to take them into captivity.
This nation can destroy itself through sinful deeds and neglect of God without a gun being aimed in our direction or a shot ever being fired.
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